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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,427.34, 97,191.90 and 38,598.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,427.34, 97,191.90 and 38,598.39 is: 53,266.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,427.34 : 97,191.90 = 38,598.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,427.34/97,191.90 = 38,598.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,427.34x = 97,191.90 × 38,598.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,427.34x = 3,751,450,861.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,751,450,861.04/70,427.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,266.97

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